Description: This article reflects on the decision on creating NAAJ to replace the Transactions. The NAAJ, published quarterly for more timely information, is being marketed aggressively internationally within the academic community and to allied professions.

Description: 1993 SOA Annual Meeting, New York. In this session senior insurance executives discussed a wide variety of topics including: 1. Image of industry. 2. Technology. 3. Complex competitive environment. 4. Expense and profitability problems. 5. Expansion of government programs. 6.Positioning for potential health insurance reform. 7. Maximizing profitable use of information technology. 8. Downsizing, outsourcing and lean staff. 9. Product focusing and niche marketing. 10. Joint ventures versus mergers. 11. Improving the image of the industry. 12. Managing employee relations in a climate of change. 13. Motivation and empowerment of employees.

Description: background history of the insurance industry and the role of actuaries within it, followed by the current environment and anticipated future environment.

Description: The March issue of 'The Actuary' asked, 'Just what is an actuary?' This article provides the readers' responses.

Description: The author reflects on his own personal experiences that led him to be an actuary and that support his feelings about life insurance.

Description: Discussion about what it means to be a professional. T

Description: This article from SOA president David Holland, speaks to the need of the actuarial profession to consistently evolve with the needs of the 21st century.